{"id":6441,"date":"2024-09-17T14:20:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T18:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortgageequitypartners.com\/sc-charleston\/?p=6441"},"modified":"2024-09-17T14:20:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T18:20:17","slug":"chenoa-fund-down-payment-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortgageequitypartners.com\/sc-charleston\/chenoa-fund-down-payment-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Chenoa Fund down payment assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gca-column one-half first\"><h2>Overcome homebuyer hurdles with Chenoa Fund down payment assistance<\/h2>\n<p>Many of today\u2019s homebuyers are struggling against challenging odds. Between dealing with the shortage of affordable homes to coming up with the funds for a down payment and closing costs, it is no wonder some people are still sitting on the sidelines. However, there is a homebuyer hack that is gaining more traction in the current South Carolina market\u2026 learning how to use down payment assistance (DPA) strategically for the funds needed to buy a new home.<\/p>\n<p>Coming up with this money is still a significant obstacle for first-time homebuyers and other qualified buyers. That is where programs like the Chenoa Fund\u2014powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/chenoafund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The CBC Mortgage Agency\u2019s<\/a> down payment assistance program\u2014come in. The Chenoa Fund is designed to increase homeownership for creditworthy borrowers through authorized lenders like Mortgage Equity Partners. 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In effect, pairing the DPA with an FHA loan requires no money from the borrower, and the entire cost of the house is financed.<\/p>\n<h4>The Chenoa Fund DPA for FHA loans offers two options for homebuyers:<\/h4>\n<h5>1. Repayable<\/h5>\n<p>The Repayable second requires a 10-year term with a note rate the same as the first mortgage note rate. This loan requires a monthly payment on the second mortgage.<\/p>\n<h5>2. Forgivable<\/h5>\n<p>The forgivable loan has a 30-year term with an interest rate of 0% (0% APR). This loan does not require a monthly payment on the second mortgage.<\/p>\n<h4>Terms:<\/h4>\n<h5>3.5% Chenoa Fund DPA<\/h5>\n<p>Forgivable after 36 consecutive, on-time payments on the FHA first mortgage. This forgiveness period resets if the borrower makes a late payment, but the borrower has the full 30-year term to meet the forgiveness conditions. 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